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The Yellow Door Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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4.7(40 parent reviews)
·55 - 57 High Street, Godley, Hyde, SK14 2PU · Tameside
Number of places
81 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Tameside

About this day nursery

The Yellow Door Day Nursery, located in Hyde, offers a distinctive and nurturing environment for children, drawing inspiration from the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. This philosophy emphasises the environment as a crucial 'second teacher,' evident in the nursery's thoughtfully designed spaces that invite engaging and purposeful play.

The nursery celebrates the unique qualities of each child, fostering their natural curiosity and acknowledging their '100 languages' of expression. Committed to sustainability, The Yellow Door Day Nursery is an award-winning eco-nursery, integrating environmental consciousness into its curriculum to instil a sense of responsibility for the planet from a young age.

The well-being of the children is paramount, with a holistic focus on nurturing their minds, bodies, and spirits, fostering a strong sense of belonging within the community. Parents are encouraged to visit and experience firsthand the nursery's unique approach, which aims to make the transition into nursery life a positive and stress-free experience for families.

Our ethos

The Yellow Door Day Nursery is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, viewing the environment as a 'second teacher' and celebrating each child's '100 languages' of expression. They are committed to sustainability and eco-consciousness, integrating these values into their curriculum. The nursery focuses on the well-being of children, nurturing their minds, bodies, and spirits, and fostering a sense of belonging.

What it's like

Children are eager to explore and learn at the nursery. They are happy and safe, investigating a variety of resources and developing physical skills with a sports coach. Strong routines support children's positive behaviour.

Reggio Emilia inspiredEco-nurseryChild-led learningHolistic well-being

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Yellow Door Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 October 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are eager to explore and learn at the nursery. They are happy and safe, investigating a variety of resources and developing physical skills with a sports coach. Strong routines support children's positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to explore and learn.
  • Children develop their physical skills with a sports coach.
  • Children learn new knowledge and skills, with opportunities for creativity and imagination.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.
  • The manager is highly reflective and encourages staff to evaluate their own practice continually.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to identify and act when the environment presents barriers to children's learning in order to help children focus and concentrate
  • 2strengthen the development of children's independence so that they become confident in self-care skills.
Inspection #10250955 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the nursery highly. They value the regular communication they receive through an online programme.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. Staff are supportive and understand children's unique needs, for example, by supporting children who struggle with mealtimes to eat close by the main group to help them feel secure.

Outdoor space

Children spend time outdoors every day, which supports their health and well-being. They develop their physical skills with a sports coach who attends each week.

Parent Reviews of The Yellow Door Day Nursery

4.7
(40)
laura mckenzie-ayres
2 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with The Yellow Door Day Nursery. From the very beginning, it has felt like such a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment for our family. Our 4-year-old son absolutely loves attending and has truly thrived since starting when he was 15 months old. He goes in each day excited and comes home full of stories, confidence, and new skills. One of the things we value most is the nursery’s teaching style. The way they encourage children to make their own informed decisions is wonderful to see — it really supports independence, confidence, and critical thinking from such a young age. The eco-friendly approach is also fantastic; it’s so important to us that our children understand and respect the world around them, and TYD weaves this naturally into everyday learning. Every single member of staff is approachable, friendly, and genuinely caring. You can clearly see that they have the children’s best interests at heart in everything they do. The communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel listened to and supported. With our daughter due to start soon, we are so excited for her to begin her journey at TYD. Watching our son flourish has been such a joy, and we can’t wait to see her develop the same confidence, independence, and love of learning as her big brother. We would wholeheartedly recommend The Yellow Door Day Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing, forward-thinking, and truly special place for their child 💛

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Natalia O
2 months ago

Amazing nursery. The minute you walk in, you notice how clean and bright the space is—it really stands out compared to other places we visited in the area. Everyone is very welcoming and caring, made us feel part of the nursery family. My daughter started when she was only 10m and I can see how much she developed since then and how happy she is here! ☺️

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Jenade Royle
3 years ago

We couldn't have picked a better nursery for our son. He absolutely LOVES going to The Yellow Door and has come on leaps and bounds since starting. Thee children are always kept busy and engaged, always doing something different. The staff are amazing and you can tell they really care about what they do and love to see the children develop. We get regular updates and pictures through the app. They are very eco conscious, which was one reason we picked them as well as recommendations and their teaching style. The Nursery has a lovely homely feel. If we could give 10 stars we would. Highly highly recommend!

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A J M
9 months ago

Very Poor SEN support for autistic kids and always seem understaffed. A vegetarian nursery which i find obsurd because kids need meat to grow as they contain vital vitamins minerals and proteins. The Government pays them extra for SEN support which has not been utilised virtually no development or anything beneficial in my opinion. Honestly one of poorest ran nurserys i have ever seen and i for one wont be sending my child back there. The younger staff are very nice and seem to take more interest but the middle aged and senior staff members are just crap. Disapointing!!! Screenshot below of their saltiness and lack of professionlism. Proves me right about the sort of people working there

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Alexis Aarons
5 years ago

My 2 year old son started at the Yellow Door Nursery at the start of September and he is totally settled in there now thanks to the amazing staff there. There are great daily activities with lots of messy and outdoor play which he loved and you receive updates throughout the day and lots of pictures so that we can see what he’s been up to. The nursery has a lovely feel to it, it’s brand new with lots of traditional as well as modern toys and the menu is fantastic with lots of varied options and updates stating that Tommy has often had 2 plates. It was a big transition after lockdown and being at home for 6 months but the team at Yellow Door made it really smooth with lots of support and cuddles when needed.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2022

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good

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